Description of grape varieties in Memory of Negrul and characteristics, history and cultivation
The number of grape varieties is striking in its variety, it grows in the Crimea, in the Volga region, there is an opportunity to pick up seedlings for the Middle Strip and the South Urals. The main thing is to find a vine that will be comfortable in certain conditions. That is why you have to consider different options and choose for a long time. A description of the grape variety in Memory of Negrul will help you get the most complete picture of it.
Grape breeding history
A hybrid grape variety in Memory of Negrul was bred by Moldovan breeders, employees of NPO Vierul. The progenitors are the varieties Dantier de Saint-Valier and Korna Neagra. The task was to create a tasty hybrid that is resistant to disease, frost and preserves its commercial qualities during transportation.
The variety was named in memory of the famous Soviet genetics and grape breeder A.M. Negrule. It was registered in 2015 as a Moldovan grape variety.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Negrul's Memory
The grapes are unpretentious and have a long list of benefits:
- after planting, the seedlings take root well;
- the variety tolerates drought and frost well;
- grapes retain their commercial qualities during transportation and can be stored for a long time;
- resistant to most diseases;
- large clusters and berries with excellent taste and sugar content;
- excellent pollination;
- not prone to peas.
There are much fewer disadvantages, but they should be remembered when choosing the Memory Negrul variety for planting on your own plot:
- in many regions it is necessary to shelter plantings from frost;
- the number of clusters on the bushes should be regulated to ensure a consistently high yield;
- planting should be protected from birds with a net - they especially liked juicy berries;
- with prolonged high humidity, the berries are prone to cracking.
The bushes grow well, with proper care they give a high yield that is well stored. That is why the variety in Memory of Negrul in a short time fell in love with gardeners.
Description and brief characteristics of the variety
This grape belongs to the table varieties.
External data of the bush and shoots
The bushes are powerful, with developed roots, the variety is resistant to frost and drought, excellent resistance to fungal diseases.Young shoots need to be tied to supports in a timely manner - they have increased fragility.
Ripening period
Brushes ripen in 145-155 days after the buds bloom. The grapes are harvested in the first half of September. Bunches keep well on bushes. The variety gives high yields. When properly stored, the brushes can lie in the basement for up to 4 months.
Bunch size and yield
Large clusters with dark elongated berries, very decorative. The weight of the bunch is 600-700 grams. The berries in the brush are large - 7-10 grams, with a dense prune bloom, which protects them from damage. The brushes are large, conical in shape, with a moderate density. From an adult bush, with good care, about 50 kilograms of grapes are obtained.
Taste qualities of berries
The skin of the berries is dense, with a tart aftertaste, the berries are large, juicy, tasty, containing 2-3 seeds. Grapes are great for compotes, wine, fresh consumption.
In what areas is it recommended to plant
In memory of Negrul grows well in the southern regions and in the Middle Lane. Thanks to warming, grapes have become possible to grow in the South Ural region. This variety tolerates frosts down to -25 ° C, but it is not sheltered only in very warm climates.
Landing rules
Proper vine planting and grape care are the conditions for a good harvest. Grapes grow in one place for many years, which is why you should carefully choose a place to plant. Proper care allows you to get the first harvest in the second year of cultivation.
Sapling selection
Choose strong seedlings with developed roots. A healthy root cut should be white. Be sure to lightly press on the eyes - for a high-quality seedling, they should not be dry or fall off. If the grapes are planned to be planted in the spring, then the planting material is stored in a cool basement. The roots of the seedlings are placed in wet sand.
Important: the sand should not be too wet, this will lead to decay of the roots.
The planting of bushes is carried out when the air warms up to +15 ° C.
Well depth and width
A hole for grapes is prepared in advance; in the fall, they dig a hole 80-100 centimeters deep. Its size is 80x80 centimeters. For planting, choose sunny, draft-proof, high areas.
Planting grapes in the lowlands will lead to root rot and the death of the vine. In the pit, a drainage layer is required, in addition, manure or humus is introduced.
Seating chart
The grape bushes are planted at a distance of 1.5-2 meters from each other, and with a distance between planting rows of 3 meters. If the grapes are planted in a single strip in the garden, the distance between the seedlings is 1.5 meters.
Soil requirements
When choosing a soil, you should pay attention to the location of groundwater - grapes do not tolerate waterlogging. Clay soils are not suitable for this variety, it is not planted on salt marshes.
Landing on black earth or loamy soils, loose, with good air permeability would be preferable.
Care
The variety in Memory of Negrul is unpretentious in care, suitable for planting even for novice gardeners.
Watering
In spring and autumn, water-charging irrigation is carried out, it contributes to the enhanced development of roots.
The next watering is needed after the first leaves appear, then moisten as the soil dries up, before the period when the berries begin to pour. Watering is stopped 1-1.5 months before harvesting.
Foliar and root fertilization
In the autumn, after harvesting, organic fertilizers are applied (rotted manure, humus). Along with irrigation, mineral fertilizing is introduced. Potash and phosphate fertilizers are needed.
For foliar dressing, complex preparations are used, for example, Plantofol or Brexil Mix. Foliar top dressing is combined with spraying for diseases. In memory of Negrul, it is resistant to diseases, but 2 sprays are still carried out.
Mulching
Mulch the soil under the bushes to reduce the likelihood of weed development, retain moisture, and saturate the soil with organic matter. Mulching increases the yield of the bushes and improves the taste of the grapes. For mulching, straw, peat, sawdust, chopped reeds or hay are used.
Pruning
This variety needs pruning. Pruning is carried out to form the bush and rejuvenate it. The bushes are pruned in the fall, before covering the grapes, and in the spring, after the covering material has been removed and the vine has been ventilated.
Shelter for the winter
The variety belongs to frost-resistant, but one should not forget that it is still grapes. Therefore, in most Russian regions, it needs to be covered for the winter.
They cover with a special material, often use a film, additionally sprinkled with earth. If during the laying of the vineyard special trenches were dug to shelter the vines for the winter, then the problem of wintering plants is solved very quickly.
Treatment against diseases and pests
In memory of Negrul it is resistant to odidium, mildew, phylloxera, but 1-3 treatments per season should be carried out. They are treated with fungicides: Fastak, Kinmix, Bordeaux mixture or copper sulfate.
The first treatment is carried out after removing the shelter, the next - after swelling of the buds and after flowering. During the period of berry filling, processing is not performed.
Birds are very fond of these grapes - a metal mesh is stretched to preserve the harvest.
To protect against wasps, poisoned bait is hung in the garden, wasp nests are found and burned.
Reproduction methods
It propagates well by cuttings, young shoots are cut into a length of 40-60 centimeters. They are stuck into the soil, leaving only the upper bud on the surface. This is done in the fall, until spring the cuttings take root.
You can plant cuttings at home; over the winter, the planting will get stronger, in the spring it is planted in a permanent place in the garden.
Pollination and fruiting period
Since the variety belongs to hybrids, both male and female flowers are present on the plant. No additional steps are required for pollination.
For a stable harvest, it is necessary to remove the extra brushes. With an excess in the next season, the berries and brushes will be smaller, the yield will decrease.
Harvesting
Harvested in mid-September, in warm southern regions, it ripens at the end of August. If there was a lot of rain in the season, the berries in the cluster will be larger and more elongated, but they may burst at the top. Harvested on warm, dry and sunny days.
Storage and transportability
The grapes are stored in a basement or cellar, separate from other vegetables. Brushes are periodically robbed of spoiled berries.
Another preservation method is to hang the bunches in the basement with a taut twine. Sometimes the bunches are stored in boxes, sprinkled with sawdust.
In any case, the storage room should be cool, odor-free and well ventilated. Grapes are not washed before storage.
The transportability of this variety is high, keeping quality is above average.
Despite the fact that a lot of new varieties have appeared recently, the grapes in Memory of Negrul remain popular. It is easy to cultivate, and dark brushes and large berries are tasty and beautiful, in addition, it is perfectly stored, suitable for making wine and compotes.
